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Massachusetts Senate passes bill banning crypto ATMs

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July 24, 2026

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The Massachusetts Senate has passed an amendment to an economic development bill to ban crypto ATMs in the state. This in response to a wave of crypto ATM scams in the state and in the U.S. more generally, according to a report by WCVB.

Massachusetts residents lost more than $6 million in crypto ATM scams in 2025. The Massachusetts House did not include this ban in their version of the economic development plan and will use a conference committee to handle the differences between the two bills.

If passed and signed by Gov. Maura Healy, Massachusetts will join Indiana, Tennessee and Minnesota in banning crypto ATMs.